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John Rosenthal
John Rosenthal writes on European politics and transatlantic relations. He is a regular contributor to Policy Review magazine and a contributing editor for World Politics Review. He blogs at Transatlantic Intelligencer.
An ‘Independent’ Al-Dura Commission in France?
Incredibly, the leading French Jewish group is working on a "compromise" that would effectively sweep the Mohammed al-Dura hoax under the rug.
When it Comes to Al-Dura, Journalists Are Against Free Speech
Despite the Al-Dura ruling, reporter Charles Enderlin can still count on his colleagues to stand by his story.
Racist German Hooligans Pollute European Soccer Championships
German fans reveled in their country's victory over Poland by shouting racist and anti-Semitic slogans reminiscent of the Nazi era.
The NY Times Hearts Nazi Architecture
NY Times art critic Michael Kimmelmann is mourning the demise of an acknowledged specimen of Hitler's meglomaniac building style — Berlin's Tempelhof airport.
Bill Clinton’s German Paymasters
A media company that profited from a close collaboration with the Nazi regime paid the former president a $15 million advance for his autobiography. Was this payment for services rendered?
What 60 Minutes Didn’t Tell You About Murat Kurnaz
Murat Kurnaz was portrayed as an unjustly imprisoned man in a recent CBS report — when there is ample evidence linking the former Guantánamo inmate to terrorism.
Are the Al-Dura Critics Anti-Semites?
Can a non-Jewish editor be found guilty of religious defamation for reprinting an article by an Israel Jew? In French court, the answer is yes.
Why Is the US Spending $35 Billion on Air Tankers From Europe?
Beware of French companies bearing air tankers, warns John Rosenthal, especially companies that have links to Saddam Hussein.
Hold the Fireworks: Kosovo Not Really Independent
With much fanfare, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has declared Kosovo to be independent. But John Rosenthal reads the fine print of the declaration and writes that it would be more accurate to label it a "Declaration of Dependence."
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